NAVAL HOLIDAY.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 February 1921, Page 5

NAVAL HOLIDAY.

AMERICAN ATTITUDE. DISARMAMENT NOT APPROVED. WORLD CONFERENCE POSSIBLE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.-Copyright. Washington, Feb., 8. The Senate Naval Committee will submit a report to the Senate disapproving of Senator Borah’s disarmament resolution, and declaring that the present American naval programme should be continued, capital ships being efficient fighting units. , Sir Philip Gibbs, giving evidence before the Naval Committee, stated that Britain would not undertake a naval race with the United States. England neither had the money, nor did she consider the American Navy a menace. An invitation from the United States for disarmament would be welcomed by the people of Britain, although some sections of the Government opposed the ; general idea of disarmament. According to a report from London, | Sir Auckland Geddes is returning to ' the United States on February 14 with a British proposal for a world conference on disarmament. The report has not caused surprise in official circles, for it was understood that Sir Auckland Geddes was suddenly called to London in order to discuss the question with Mr. Lloyd George. PROPOSAL IN JAPAN. NAVY AND ARMY REDUCTION. Received Feb. 10, 10.5 p.m. Tokio, Feb. 9. Insurgent Oppositionists have introduced into the Diet a resolution providing that Japan should agree to restrict her naval armaments after agreement with England and the United States. The resolution also provides for a reduction of the Japanese Army in accordance with the League of Nations provisions.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.